Uber has lost its appeal on the employments rights of its drivers November 10, 2017 Uber has lost its appeal on the employments rights of its drivers, the GMB union has said. The company was appealing an employment tribunal ruling that Uber drivers are entitled to basic workers’ rights. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected Uber’s argument that it is merely an agent that connects drivers and passengers, and confirmed [...]
Sports Direct offers loans to help stricken House of Fraser suppliers September 6, 2018 Sports Direct has offered loans to some of House of Fraser's stricken suppliers, it has emerged. Mike Ashley and his team will lend money to companies struggling after the retailer collapsed owing £70m to its suppliers, according to Drapers. Read more: Philip Day's Edinburgh Woollen Mill ends business with House of Fraser This comes just a [...]
GMB union goes to war with Addison Lee over driver dismissals August 25, 2016 The GMB union has launched legal action against London private car hire company Addison Lee over the dismissal of three drivers. The challenge – which relates to contracts that were terminated earlier this year – is understood to be a test case for the union which could lead to action against hundreds of former drivers. The drivers were dismissed following protests [...]
Tory MP Owen Paterson thinks Jaguar Land Rover will thrive after Brexit July 5, 2018 A hard Brexit would leave Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) "better off", according to pro-Brexit MP Owen Paterson. The politician said the car manufacturer would benefit from cheaper car parts across the globe, in response to JLR boss Ralf Speth's warning that his firm's five-year £80bn investment plansfor the UK are threatened by a no deal [...]
Brexit: New poll says UK would vote to remain in the EU September 5, 2018 Brits would vote 59-41 in favour of remaining in the EU if another Brexit referendum occurred today, according to a new poll. The six-point swing away from Leave saw Remain win its highest level of support since the 2016 referendum, and contrasts the actual result at the time, which saw 52 per cent people vote [...]
Transport for London quietly increased the cost of Uber’s licence to operate in the capital September 18, 2017 Uber’s cost of operating in London is set to rise even further after the transport regulator pushed forward with new plans that are set to add nearly £1m to its bill. Transport for London is now planning to charge a maximum fee of £2.9m for the largest mincab firms to operate in the capital, it [...]
The cost of Uber’s licence to operate in London has quietly been increased by Transport for London September 18, 2017 Uber's cost of operating in London is set to rise even further after the transport regulator pushed forward with new plans that are set to add nearly £1m to its bill. Transport for London is now planning to charge a maximum fee of £2.9m for the largest mincab firms to operate in the capital, it [...]
Sainsbury’s to announce details of talks for £10bn Asda merger April 30, 2018 Details of a proposed £10bn mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda will be revealed today, after it emerged that the two giants are locked in takeover talks. Sainsbury’s will issue a statement to the market this morning after confirming on Saturday that it was in advanced discussions regarding the tie-up with Wal-Mart owned Asda. City observers [...]
British Airways faces escalating bill over IT nightmare as questions build for cost-cutting chief executive Alex Cruz May 29, 2017 British Airways is facing a sky-high bill for its global IT meltdown that resulted in hundreds of flights cancelled over the bank holiday weekend. A power failure on Saturday resulted in mass flight cancellations across London Heathrow and Gatwick airports, causing chaos for 75,000 passengers. Read more: Global IT meltdown prompts British Airways Heathrow, Gatwick [...]
Topshop logistics workers are going on strike February 15, 2017 Workers at a Topshop logistics centre are set to on strike over wages. Employees at sites in Solihull and Leeds have voted to walk out on 24 February and 26 February. The action comes after staff at the Solihull hub went on strike in the run up to Christmas. Read more: Flopshop: Arcadia Group brand Topshop's sales [...]